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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1929

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Night Tennis Hamilton Tournament

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 3

Hamilton night tennis championships will commence to-night at Learmonth Park. If the rain continues competitors…

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Cricket District Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 9

Owing to the heavy rain that fell, the competitions could not be proceeded with on Saturday. The first and second grade games will now become one-day matches…

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Boxing Promising Bantam Bigby Defeats Jackson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 9

Reg. Bigby, the young bantamweight boxer, showed decided promise in his contest at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night, with Lea Jackson, whom he…

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Y.M.C.A. BOYS Swimming Competition

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 3

At its opening meeting for the year the Y.M.C.A. Trojan club of order boys decided to hold point score swimming competitions for the next…

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Wallsend Races Postponed Indefinitely

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 8

Owing to the heavy rain, the Wallsend Jockey Club's race meeting that was to has been held on Saturday, was postponed indefinitely…

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Bowls Country Tournament. Hughes Wins Singles. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 9

Although the weather was showery, bowling enthuiasts turned up in force at the Victoria Park green yesterday morning when the remaining semi-final and…

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Cessnock Cricket Fixtures for

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 7

As rain prevented play on saturday the ninth round of cessnock cricket competition will be limited to one-day matched which will be played next…

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Suspension Lifted American Tennis Star. Boston

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 5

The suspension of W. T. Tilden, for having violated the "player-writer" rule, has been lifted by the executive of the United States Lawn tennis Association…

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Tennis at Cannes Miss Boyd Successful Cannes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 5

In the quarter final of the Carlton tournament, Miss Boyd, defeated Madame Serperie, formerly Madamoiselle Vlato, 6-2, 6-2…

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Tennis Ladder Helen Wills, and Tilden U.S.A. Champions Boston

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 1

The U.S. Lawn Tennis Association has ranked leading tennis players in the following order. Tilden, Hunter, Locke, Hennessey…

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Girl Boxer Faints After Knock-out Victory, Mother Too Bogey Banished Ireland Wins at Twickenham Rugby Onion Crowd's Remarkable Enthusiasm LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 1

Ireland laid the Twickenham bogey, by defeating England in a Rugby Union match by 6 points to 5. It is the first time England has been beaten on this ground since the opening in 1910, with the exception of a New…

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New Champion Athletics in Adelaide Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 7

In the annual field and track championship games yesterday, A. J. Watson (Victorian Olympic Games representative) was beaten by a foot in 100 yards…

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Speedway Coursing Draw

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 6

The draw for Hamilton Speedway coursing to-morrow is:—First Course: Ascania, clever Jes sim King Sir, March Lahleet's Pride…

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Racing News and Notes

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 8

When Bredon finished second to The Grisdston in the Campsie Handicap at Canterbury Park on saturday his Jockey G. Gatty failed to…

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Gosford Races Off

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 6

GOSFORD, Tuesday Gosford races which were to have been held to-day have been postponed until Friday next…

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Mid-week Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 8

Following will represent Zingari against Loco, on Laco wicket on Wednesday in the mid-week cricket competition A. Bramble M. Baramble, Hallel, Dever…

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New Lambton Tennis Club Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 7

The Avalon Tennis Club New Lambton, held a successful dance in the McChanics Hall. There was a good number present and during the evening jazz and…

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TENNIS Hamilton Championships Good Form

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 7

Contrary to expectation the Hamilton championship events were commenced on schedule time last night at the Lear month park tennis court…

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Newcastle Races Entries for February 20

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 8

Nomination for the Newcastle meeting to be held to Wednesday February 29 are:—Flying Handicap, six furlongs—…

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Social Cricket Draw and Point Score

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 8

Last sunday's social cricket games resulted Cardiff V. Carrington drawn Toronto v. Delaney's drawn; cook's Hill Boolaroo; Malsey's v. Hamilton…

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